This states in the Windows 7 thread that is should play. However, I have never been able to get it to even start. The game appears to install from disc just fine. But then gives me an error message saying it needs runtime (what is that?) from XP.

Is there a patch or has someone figured out how to get it to play on Windows 7?

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"If the players are all gone ... is the Game Over?"

All Intel, or S3 (Via) videocards are not supported and the game will not work.There could be troubles with earlier ATI and GeForce cards and some of low end laptop videocards, which are not fully compatible with directx 9.To launch the 80 day game you'll need Nvidia or ATI videocard, fully compatible with Microsoft DirectX 9.

There could also be problems with newer video cards if the game isn't compatible with the drivers.

And I don't remember -- does this game need PhysX to run? Some of Frogwares' other 3D games required it.

Not sure what the issue is. Tried it on 3 different computers with same results. One XP and 2 Windows 7.

I wish Big Fish would offer 80 days as a download. I had issues with Center of the Earth (another Frogwares game) from the disc, but the Big Fish version works fine. So for some reason I have it in my mind that version would work.

Sad as I guess I just have realize I won't be able to play this game.

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"If the players are all gone ... is the Game Over?"

I just reinstalled 80 Days on my Win 7 and tried the "game.exe" switch. It didn't work for me, even trying different compatibilities. I got a white screen, the sound of the splash screen loading with no visuals, and then nothing. I'll fiddle around with it some more. Bah!

(I think the problem is that my OS is 64-bit and the game as it is only supports Runtime for 32-bit.)